Missouri Western State University Athletics has celebrated its 50th season of women's sports in 2025-26 with numerous events, commemorations and stories throughout the school year.
A Spring Signature Event is now planned for the weekend of Friday, April 10 – Sunday, April 12 on the MWSU campus.
The weekend is jam packed with events, starting with Griffon Tennis taking on Newman on Friday, April 10 at 11:30 a.m. at the Genesis Health Club in St. Joseph. Griffon Softball is then home vs. #10 Missouri Southern on Friday, April 10 at 2 and 4 p.m. at the MWSU Spring Sports Complex. Griffon Lacrosse follows with a home match vs. William Jewell that afternoon at 5 p.m. at Spratt Stadium.
On Saturday, April 11, Griffon Tennis faces #37 Central Oklahoma at 10 a.m. at Genesis Health Club. Softball is back in action that day at home against #4 Pittsburg State, with a doubleheader slated for 12 and 2 p.m.
At Saturday's softball games, members of the 1982 Griffon Softball national championship team will be honored on the field in between games. Griffon Softball won an NAIA national title in 1982 – the only national championship to date in MoWest Athletics history.
Also on Saturday at softball, numerous former players from past championship-winning Griffon Tennis teams will be honored prior to first pitch on Saturday afternoon at the MWSU Spring Sports Complex.
There'll be a reception with food and refreshments at the Rogers Pharmacy Hall of Fame Room at Spratt Stadium, following the conclusion of Saturday's softball doubleheader. It should start at approximately 5:30 p.m.
The weekend wraps up on Sunday, April 12 with Griffon Lacrosse hosting Rockhurst at Spratt Stadium at 1 p.m.
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Hotel Information
50th Anniversary Official Team Store
Rhesa Sumrell Legacy Scholarship
List of Events
Friday, April 10 - Tennis vs. Newman - 11:30 a.m. - Genesis Health Club
Friday, April 10 - Softball vs. #10 Missouri Southern - 2 and 4 p.m. - MWSU Spring Sports Complex
Friday, April 10 - Lacrosse vs. William Jewell - 5 p.m. - Spratt Stadium
Saturday, April 11 - Tennis vs. #37 Central Oklahoma - 10 a.m. - Noyes Tennis Courts
Saturday, April 11 - Softball vs. #4 Pittsburg State - 12 and 2 p.m. - MWSU Spring Sports Complex (Tennis recognition before games, 1982 ceremony in between games)
Saturday, April 11 - Weekend Reception - following softball - Rogers Pharmacy Hall of Fame Room at Spratt Stadium - approx. 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 12 - Lacrosse vs. Rockhurst - 1 p.m. - Spratt Stadium
